Polk County deputies shot and killed a man accused of pointing his gun at them and killing his own wife at a home in Haines City.

In the aftermath of Hurricane Milton, Polk County has seen an “overwhelming increase in the mosquito population,” which has ...

A man died after an armed standoff with deputies was reported in Polk County, according to the sheriff’s office.

Florida Rep. Josie Tomkow, R-Polk City, must defeat Democrat Octavio Hernandez of Davenport to earn a fourth term in the ...

Florida’s First Lady Casey DeSantis along with the Florida surgeon general and the sheriff of Polk County are speaking out against Amendment 3, which would legalize marijuana in the state if it is ...

The dog owner “became irate” and refused to leave the vehicle, officials said. The argument led to the driver and woman ...

Lakeland Electric makes steady progress restoring power. A body is found in floodwaters. And when will Polk County schools ...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. — As efforts continue to clear debris from Hurricane Milton around Tampa Bay, Polk County has launched a ...

Florida law enforcement officials arrested 157 ... from the federal government after stepping foot into the country. Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd was joined with representatives from various ...

Frustrated Lake Bonny residents and Lakeland city leaders agreed on one thing Monday: the pump to release water from their ...

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Frostproof Mayor Jon Albert, who won a six-person Republican primary election, faces John Hill of Poinciana, the only ...